WHEREAS, we, as Americans--and particularly as citizens of one of the original thirteen colonies--owe a great debt of gratitude to those who voluntarily crossed the Atlantic Ocean to stand by the side of our forefathers in their fight for freedom; and

WHEREAS, General Casimir Pulaski served with distinction in the battles and skirmishes that helped preserve the newly established independence of our state, participating in the Battle of the Brandywine prior to leading his troops to Savannah, Georgia, where he was to pay the supreme sacrifice in the cause of freedom; and

WHEREAS, Delawareans of Polish descent properly plan to honor the memory of this great soldier October 11 with appropriate commemorative exercises; now

THEREFORE, I, J. CALEB BOGGS, Governor of the State of Delaware, do hereby proclaim Sunday, October 11, 1959 as

PULASKI DAY IN DELAWARE

and I urge all citizens of Delaware to join with those whose forebears were of the same origin as General Pulaski and pay tribute to the memory of this valiant soldier and lover of Liberty whose deeds are indelibly inscribed on the pages of American history.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, J. Caleb Boggs, Governor of the State of Delaware, have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the said State to be hereunto affixed at Dover this thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and eighty-fourth.